Meeting of the Generals

Meeting of the Generals (HM13KO)

Location: Durham, NC 27705 Durham County
Buy North Carolina State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 36° 1.755', W 78° 58.476'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 593 views
Inscription
On April 17, 1865, Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman and Gen. Joseph Eggleston Johnston met on this section of the Raleigh to Hillsboro Road at the home of James and Nancy Bennett to negotiate a peace settlement to end the war. Staff officers, troopers, and news reporters accompanied them.

Limited documentation makes it difficult to know who came to the Bennett Farm each day, but it is clear that several officers in attendance assisted the generals during the three meetings. After the initial conference, Johnston was accompanied by Secretary of War John C. Brekinridge on April 18, to help in securing the most favorable terms. Gen. John Schofield served as Sherman's second in command and remained at Raleigh during the first two meetings, but accompanied Sherman on the final meeting of April 26.
Details
HM NumberHM13KO
Tags
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 6:21am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 682488 N 3989090
Decimal Degrees36.02925000, -78.97460000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 1.755', W 78° 58.476'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 1' 45.30" N, 78° 58' 28.56" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)434, 919
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4201-4507 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham NC 27705, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Unity
0.02 miles
The Original Chimney of the Bennett House
0.03 miles
Bennett Place
0.04 miles
North Carolina
0.04 miles
Bennett Place
0.04 miles
Rotary Bandstand
0.05 miles
North Carolina
3.01 miles
Duke Homestead
3.01 miles
Duke University
3.77 miles
Duke Homestead
3.91 miles
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. Who or what organization placed the marker?
  10. This marker needs at least one picture.
  11. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  12. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us